The Odisha government is set to release the fifth instalment of the Subhadra Scheme on August 28, coinciding with Raksha Purnima. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will disburse the financial assistance from Nayagarh in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida.

Under the fifth instalment, ₹5,000 will be directly transferred to the bank accounts of around 1 crore, 1 lakh, 99 thousand and 119 eligible women beneficiaries.

So far, the government has already transferred more than ₹20,648 crore through the first four instalments of the scheme, benefiting over one crore women across Odisha. According to Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, nearly 1.02 crore women received assistance under the fourth instalment alone.

The government has set August 28 as the target date for transferring the fifth instalment to the accounts of all eligible beneficiaries.

₹50,000 Assistance Over Five Years

Launched on September 17, 2024, the Subhadra Scheme provides eligible women with financial assistance of ₹10,000 every year for five years. The amount is paid in two instalments of ₹5,000 each, generally around Raksha Purnima and International Women’s Day.

Under the scheme, every eligible beneficiary is expected to receive a total of ₹50,000 over five years through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

The Odisha government has allocated ₹10,145 crore for the Subhadra Scheme in the 2026–27 Budget. The scheme is aimed at strengthening women’s financial independence and promoting greater economic inclusion.

New Beneficiaries May Get ₹25,000 at One Go

The biggest highlight of the upcoming disbursement is that women who have not received any Subhadra assistance so far, despite being eligible, as well as newly approved beneficiaries, may receive the cumulative amount of all five instalments.

This means eligible beneficiaries who are receiving the benefit for the first time could get up to ₹25,000 in a single transfer, covering five instalments of ₹5,000 each.

With the fifth instalment set to be released on Raksha Purnima, lakhs of women across Odisha are now awaiting the money to be credited to their bank accounts.

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